New Mexico : a Bicentennial history by Marc Simmons(
Book
)9
editions published
in
1977
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,214 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Traces the history and development of New Mexico and discusses the state and its people today

Witchcraft in the Southwest : Spanish and Indian supernaturalism on the Rio Grande by Marc Simmons(
Book
)20
editions published
between
1974
and
2013
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
703 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Opening with a succinct review of the meaning and evolution of witchcraft in Europe and Spain, Simmons establishes the existence
of many similar beliefs among native inhabitants of the New World. Moving chronologically to Spanish colonization, the author
vividly conveys Spanish reactions to Pueblo life and religion, the fears of witches and other supernatural forces that plagued
Spanish colonists. Emphasizing the beliefs and nature of witchcraft rather than the actual mechanics (which are secret), he
follows Hispanic communities into the late 19th century. Readers learn how witchcraft fits into the Pueblo world view and
how it compares and contrasts with European and Spanish varieties in such areas as motivation, types, powers, beliefs and
means of acquisition

Spanish government in New Mexico by Marc Simmons(
Book
)19
editions published
between
1965
and
1999
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
672 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

The last conquistador : Juan de Oñate and the settling of the far Southwest by Marc Simmons(
Book
)8
editions published
between
1991
and
1993
in
English
and held by
608 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Juan de Oñate (1552-1626) was born in Zacatecas, Mexico to Cristóbal and Doña Catalina de Salazar y de la Cadena de Oñate.
Both of his parents were originally from Spain. Cristóbal was of Basque ancestry and Doña was from southern Spain. The de
Önates were a wealthy and powerful family in Zacatecas and Juan used the family's prominence to his advantage. In 1598 Juan
led a large expedition of settlers into the upper Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico. He became the first governor of New Mexico,
an administration that was filled with successes and failures and ultimately brought disgrace to Juan. In his final years
he traveled to Spain and was able to retrieve some of the prestige he had known. He died in Spain while acting as mining inspector
for all of Spain

Following the Santa Fe trail : a guide for modern travelers by Marc Simmons(
Book
)5
editions published
between
1984
and
2001
in
English
and held by
587 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Historic pioneer trails serve as some of the most fascinating links to our nation's past and retracing them can be an exhilarating
and educational experience. Following the Santa Fe Trail is aimed at assisting modern travelers to enlarge their understanding
of the trail and increase the enjoyment that comes from following in the wagon tracks of pioneers. Originating in Franklin,
Missouri, the Santa Fe Trail was the first and most exotic of America's great trans-Mississippi pathways to the west. Although
the era of the trail ceased, its glory-days are still part of the collective imagination of America. Complete with directions,
maps, anecdotes, and historical information, Following the Santa Fe Trail takes the traveler on an authentic historic journey.
Modern paved highways now parallel much of the old wagon route and with this guide a modern adventurer can retrace large sections
of the trail. Since Following the Santa Fe Trail first appeared in 1984, the trail was designated a National Historic Trail
under the National Park Service and public interest has mushroomed. This completely revised third edition now updates all
directions and clarifies the changes that have taken place in the last 15 years

The Little Lion of the Southwest : a life of Manuel Antonio Chaves by Marc Simmons(
Book
)6
editions published
between
1973
and
1996
in
English
and held by
491 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Manuel Antonio Chaves’ life straddled three eras of New Mexican history: he was born (1818) at the tag end of the Spanish
colonial period, he grew to manhood in the rough and heady days of the Santa Fe trade during the quarter century of Mexican
rule (1821-1846), and he spent his mature years under the territorial regime established by the United States. Manuel Chaves’
long career (died 1889) was interwoven with almost every major historical event which occurred during his adult life — the
Texan-Santa Fe Expedition, the Mexican War, the Civil War, skirmishes with Utes, Navajos, and Apaches. He was called El Leoncito,
The Little Lion, having earned the name as an Indian fighter. He lived for two years in St. Louis and was a well-travelled
man, doing business in New Orleans, New York, and Cuba. A hundred years ago when men still gathered around campfires and storytelling
was a well-developed art, Chaves’ exploits were known to all New Mexicans. But history has a capricious memory and his name
became virtually forgotten. Around the turn of the century, Charles F. Lummis’ flowery pen recalled brief attention to Chaves’
life, and in 1927 he appeared as a minor character in Willa Cather’s Death Comes for the Archbishop — but otherwise was virtually
forgotten. Alas. Too few of our Spanish frontiersmen have been studied in depth. Manuel Chaves and his life should not be
lost. He was one of the legendary but real men who pioneered and built the 19th century Southwest. Howard R. Lamar laments:
“The Spanish-American population of New Mexico still lacks a historian.” Marc Simmons’ biography of Manuel Chaves helps fill
that gap

Along the Santa Fe Trail by Joan Myers(
Book
)3
editions published
between
1986
and
1989
in
English
and held by
459 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
The Santa Fe Trail was one of the most important overland trade routes in the nineteenth century. For nearly sixty years,
from 1822 to 1880, it carried traders, army troops, and pioneers from the Missouri until it was superseded by the railroad.
This book presents two personal, contemporary views of the trail, both of which pay tribute to the trail's role in westward
expansion and document what remains today after a century of disuse. Joan Myers's haunting, evocative photographs depict both
the landmarks and the vast empty space of the trail. She captures the sense of what these places must have felt like to voyages
facing 900 miles of treacherous desert, mountains, and prairie. As he retraces the trail, Marc Simmons remembers trials and
courage of those who cut this path. He relates modern sites to the people and events connected with them a century ago. The
result is an engaging history and a personal exploration of a romantic legend: the Santa Fe Trail. This book is unique in
combining two contemporary visions of the trail with historical references drawn from diaries, journals, and newspaper accounts.
Not just another history of the trail, it juxtaposes nineteenth- and twentieth-century experiences, giving history a personal
dimension -- Back cover

On the Santa Fe Trail(
Book
)3
editions published
in
1986
in
English
and held by
446 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide

Massacre on the Lordsburg road : a tragedy of the Apache wars by Marc Simmons(
Book
)7
editions published
between
1997
and
2005
in
English
and held by
394 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Though academically thorough in its exploration, the popular style of delivery of Massacre on the Lordsburg Road will capture
and hold the interest of general readers of Indian history

Kit Carson & his three wives : a family history by Marc Simmons(
Book
)5
editions published
between
2003
and
2011
in
English
and held by
354 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
In this family centered biography, independent scholar Simmons describes the lives of the three women who were married to
frontiersman Kit Carson. They include Arapaho woman Waa-Nibe, who died three years after their marriage; Cheyenne woman Making
Out Road, who divorced Carson after 14 months; and Josefa Jaramillo, the fourteen year old daughter of a prominent Taos family
and mother of Carson's seven children

Santiago : saint of two worlds by Joan Myers(
Book
)6
editions published
in
1991
in
English
and held by
351 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
This exhibition catalogue is devoted to the history and contemporary presence of St. James, or Santiago as he is called in
Spanish, whose exploits continue to be celebrated in Spain and the United States. Joan Myers has photographed the route in
Spain, showing us both the landscape through which the route passes and the details of architecture and sculptures along the
way. She also includes photographs showing Santiago as he is depicted in the New World in sculpture, painting, crafts, and
ritual. Marc Simmons examines Santiago's manifestations in the New World, and Donna Pierce writes about the art historical
significance of Santiago in Spain.--Adapted from jacket flap

Albuquerque : a narrative history by Marc Simmons(
Book
)6
editions published
between
1982
and
1983
in
English
and held by
327 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Here at last is a book that thoroughly chronicles the city's distinctive mix of landscape, climate, architecture, cultural
tradition, and history. Through an engaging text and striking illustrations, Simmons presents the major events and personalities
in Albuquerque's past. Albuquerque traces the history of the city from ancient times to the present. The account begins with
an overview of the geology and geography of the Middle Rio Grande Valley and then describes the successive waves of settlement
by Indians, Spaniards, and post-1846 immigrants. Since its founding in 1706, the city has faced conflict, turmoil, and natural
disasters that have challenged but not impeded its steady civic progress. In a compelling blend of the dramatic and the ordinary,
Simmons brings to life the characters and incidents that have shaped Albuquerque, capturing for the modern reader what its
people have thought, felt, and done throughout the generations. Albuquerque is the product of three centuries of continuous
settlement, yet it is one of the West's new boom towns, owing to an eightfold increase in population since 1945 and its location
in the mineral-rich Southwest. Thus this book has significance as more than a model of study of a city's growth. By placing
Albuquerque in historical and cultural context, it gives residents a valuable perspective on their heritage that will help
shape their response to contemporary and future challenges -- Book jacket

Murder on the Santa Fe Trail : an international incident, 1843 by Marc Simmons(
Book
)4
editions published
in
1987
in
English
and held by
265 WorldCat member
libraries
worldwide
Full-length account of the 1843 murder of wealthy merchant Don Antonio Jose Chavez by outlaws on the Santa Fe Trail, a murder
which threatened to disrupt the profitable overland trade between the 3 countries of Mexico, Texas, and the United States